KR · South Jeolla Province · 35.32°N 126.98°E

damyang

Cool, swaying bamboo forest at Juknokwon and a tree-lined metasequoia road.

Best time
Any season works. Summer is when the bamboo shade feels best, and November turns the metasequoias a rusty orange. The bamboo festival is held in early May.
How long
A day trip from Gwangju
Getting there
Fly from KL to Seoul (about 6.5 hours). Take the KTX to Gwangju Songjeong (about 2 hours), then it's about 30 to 40 minutes by bus or taxi to Damyang.
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Dear group chat,Cool, swaying bamboo forest at Juknokwon and a tree-lined metasequoia road.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingDamyangKR, South Jeolla Province
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≈ 4,425 km from KL, as the crow flies
Juknokwon. Bamboo forests in Damyang, South Korea.

Photo: Mar del Este · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A small county just north of Gwangju, known across Korea for bamboo. Its bamboo forest park, Juknokwon, stays cool and shady even in summer, and the long avenue of metasequoia trees nearby is one of the most photographed roads in the country.

Makan

  1. DaetongbapRice steamed inside a bamboo tube with nuts and grains, served with lots of side dishes.Map ↗
  2. TteokgalbiMinced short rib shaped into patties and grilled, a Damyang speciality.Map ↗
  3. Noodles by the streamSimple noodle shops near Gwanbangjerim serve warm noodle soup and boiled eggs.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. JuknokwonA hillside bamboo forest with shaded walking paths and pavilions.Map ↗
  2. Metasequoia RoadA straight avenue of towering trees, now a walking path, photogenic in every season.Map ↗
  3. GwanbangjerimA riverside embankment shaded by centuries-old trees, a short walk from Juknokwon.Map ↗
  4. SoswaewonA Joseon-era scholar's garden of pavilions, streams and bamboo, a short drive out of town.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Juknokwon, Gwanbangjerim and the Metasequoia Road are close together, so you can walk or take short taxi rides between them.
  • Bring insect repellent in summer.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.